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I love GLASS. It's what I do.
For almost 40 years I've worked with glass in many forms. Stained glass, fused glass, blown glass... glass, glass, glass!
And I collect information about glass. Books, catalogs, pamphlets, photos, postcards... All types of glass info, especially the old stuff that you rarely find anymore.
Some of it I resell on eBay.
Most of it is piling up in my office/studio.
When I find something I think should still be available to other glass artists/collectors, I republish it.
So far, I've republished two rare glassworking books - one on Painting and Firing Stained Glass, and another one on Glass Blowing with a torch and glass rods and tubes (also known as Lampwork).
Another recent project is a vintage book on Lampwork (see the cover photo at the top of this 'Lens'). This one has just been updated and digitally "republished" as a PDF format e-Book so you can instantly download and read it right on your computer!
It's called The Starving Artist's Guide to Glass Blowing, and it's currently available from my website. Right now, it costs only $9.97, but you'd better get a copy right away... Before I have to raise the price.
Buy it and download it any time, whether it's the middle of the day, or the middle of the night!
Speaking of eBay®, go check out this page where you can search for misspelled auction items.
When a seller spells an item title wrong, it doesn't show up in the search results where the buyers are looking, so it doesn't get as many bids. But if YOU can find these misspelled bargains, YOU can save money!! Go there NOW!
By popular demand we've set up a store at CafePress offering shirts, hats, and other useful stuff featuring vintage images from our collection of rare and out-of-print books, prints, photos, catalogs, and other glass-related ephemera.
Check it out by clicking on the picture below!
GlassWEAR - "Glass you can WEAR"
T-shirts and other useful items featuring vintage Images from our Glass Archives
Click here to take a look NOW!
I'll be adding more to this lens as I find the time, but for now, you can learn about my Glass Library, my favorite Glass Book Sources, and more Glass Links by following this link to my website at; www.FledglingStudio.com
Glass artists at work
Fire like honey
Stupid, stupid fan
Smoke
Ken stole my facial...
I have no idea why I...
Here are a few glass books we really like
Shouldn't they be in yours, too?
Click on a title for more information and best price.
Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame (Volume 1 and 2)
This is probably the best book available on working glass in the torch.
Creative Glass Blowing: Scientific and Ornamental
Here's an older lampworking how-to that has lots of well-illustrated step-by-step instructions.
Glass Blowing
This little book was originally published by the A.C. Gilbert company in the 1920's for one of their scientific experiment sets. The equipment has changed since then, but the techniques are the same.
The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
A terrific book on all facets of making glass beads with the torch.
Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual
Here's a recent book about offhand glassblowing - the kind where you dip molten glass out of a furnace with a blowpipe.
Here are some helpful Glass Links
- The Glass Art Society
- Their membership includes artists, collectors, educators, suppliers, and more from all over the world.
The G.A.S. annual conferences are legendary, with hands-on workshops, technical displays, lectures & slide shows, gallery & museum tours, panel discussions, and parties you'll never forget!
The 38th annual conference will be held in Portland, Oregon from June 19-21, 2008. Registration is open NOW, with a $25 discount until April 14, 2008.
Huge discounts for students (scholarships and work exchange discounts are also available).
Follow the link above to learn more.
Some cool Gaffer Gear from CafePress
You know you want some...
FireGuy on Black TShirt
This really is rule number one of glass blowing.
DON'T SET YOURSELF ON FIRE.
Price: 23.49
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New acquisitions, announcements, and more
"The Starving Artist's Guide to Glass Blowing -Creating Artistic Glass With Scrap Glass and a Torch" is now available for immediate download!
"The Starving Artist's Guide" is a vintage book on Lampwork that has been updated and digitally "reprinted" as a PDF format e-Book so you can instantly download and read it right on your computer!
It's available directly from my website: www.FledglingStudio.com.
Buy it and download it any time, whether it's the middle of the day, or the middle of the night!
Glassworking Stuff on eBay
eBay's got it all. And often at the best prices anywhere...
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More good books for glass artists
You need these
1000 Glass Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking (500 Series)
Wow! If you're a beadmaker, or just a bead lover, you need this book. It truly is inspiring.
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)
Beginning Glassblowing
This is the best book currently available for the beginning glassblower!
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
Glassblowing: The Technique of Free-blown Glass
A bit older, but filled with well-illustrated how-to info, including plans for a simple glass furnace.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Studio glassmaking
This one is smaller than the one above, but still has lots of good how-to info. It even has plans for building a simple glass furnace.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER
This book is a terrific resource for glass blowers. Besides telling the life story of Frederick Carder (founder of Steuben Glass, which later became Corning Glass Co.), the book includes over 7,000 (yes, seven THOUSAND) line drawings of Steuben Glass vessels. Stuck for a shape to blow today? No problem. Find one here.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Glassblower in action
Glass blowing in Murano, Venice
Demonstration of glass making for the famous Murano glass
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